| 词汇 | fortune |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： c.1300, "chance, luck as a force in human affairs," from O.Fr. fortune (12c.), from L. fortuna, from fors (gen. fortis) "chance, luck," from PIE base *bhrtis-. Often personified as a goddess; her wheel betokens vicissitude. Sense of "owned wealth" first found in Spenser; probably it evolved from senses of "one's condition or standing in life," hence "position as determined by wealth," then "wealth itself." Soldier of fortune first attested 1660s. The fortune cookie (1962) is said to have been invented in 1918 by David Jung, Chinese immigrant to America who established Hong Kong Noodle Co., who handed out cookies that contained uplifting messages as a promotional gimmick. Fortune 500 "most profitable American companies" is 1955, from the list published annually in "Fortune" magazine. Fortunate Islands "mythical abode of the blessed dead, in the Western Ocean," early 15c., translates L. Fortunatae Insulae. 词根记忆： n. 运气;命运;财产;财富He received a large fortune when his uncle died.他在叔父去世时得到了一大笔财产. n. 运气,财富(fort+une)[furt=luck,表示"运气"] 词根词缀： fortune fortune n 运气,财富(fort+une) furt=luck,表示”运气” fortune n 运气,财富(fort+une) fortuitous a 偶然的(fortuitous=靠运气=没有必然性=偶然的) misfortune n 不幸,灾祸(mis坏+fortune运气=坏运气) unfortunate a 不幸的(un不+fortune+ate=运气不好) |
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